Mongolian Contortionism

• Prize
  Gold in Editorial/sports
• Photographer
  David Marciano
• Technical Info
  Photos taken with Sony A7 III and Sony A 7R III
• Photo Date
  2019
• Website
  https://davidmarcianophoto.myportfolio.com/work

Most likely the tradition of Mongolian contortionism dates back to the practices of Buddhist monks, who used to bend the body to the will of the mind. Later, the Mongolian states circus became famous all over the world. After the fall of communism the Mongolian people regained the tradition of contortionism and circus art, obtaining widespread interest and opening amateur and professional schools.

• Biography
  David Marciano began to take an interest in photography in the early 90s, when before leaving for a volunteer experience in India, he bought his first reflex, since then travel, solidarity and photography will go hand in hand. He trained within Italian photographic circles, his subjects are portraits, street photography but above all to storytelling, he focusing his interest in telling small stories that are part of the culture, customs and religious aspect of the countries he visits.
• Awards
  SIPA Honorable mention 2020 storyboard Banff Mountain Photo Essay 2021 BIFA   2021 Silver and Bronze Winner MIFA  2021 Gold and Silver Winner TIFA   2021 Gold winner  and honorable Mention London Photography awards 2022 photographer of the year PX3 Paris 2022 gold winner/silver winner NY Photography awards 2022 Category winners of the year EPA 2022 Platinum winner